Special report - Compensation culture: Fraudsters hit hard in 'compo culture' crackdown

Introduction of a Court of Appeal has seen insurance awards cut and claims dismissed, writes Caroline O’Doherty

IT’S the backlash that insurance companies and hard-pressed policy-holders have been demanding for more than 30 years.

Compensation payments are being cut, awards are being overturned and claims are being dismissed outright as the chancers and fraudsters finally get their comeuppance.